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{{Short description|American politician}}
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|name = Herman W. Snow
|name = Herman W. Snow
|image = Herman W. Snow (Illinois Congressman).jpg
|image = Herman W. Snow (Illinois Congressman).jpg
|caption = ''The Pantagraph'' (Bloomington, IL), August 26, 1914
|caption = ''The Pantagraph'' (Bloomington, IL), August 26, 1914
|order1 = [[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate]]
|order1 = [[Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives]]
|term_start1 = August 7, 1893
|term_start1 = August 7, 1893
|term_end1 = December 2, 1895
|term_end1 = December 2, 1895
|leader1 = [[Charles Frederick Crisp]]
|leader1 = [[Charles Frederick Crisp]]
|predecessor1 = [[Samuel S. Yoder]]
|predecessor1 = [[Samuel S. Yoder]]
|successor1 = Benjamin F. Russell
|successor1 = [[Benjamin F. Russell]]
|state2 = [[Illinois]]
|state2 = [[Illinois]]
|district2 = {{ushr|Illinois|9|9th}}
|district2 = {{ushr|Illinois|9|9th}}
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|successor2 = [[Hamilton K. Wheeler]]
|successor2 = [[Hamilton K. Wheeler]]
|office3 = Member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]]
|office3 = Member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]]
|term3 = 1872-1874
|term3 = 1872–1874
|birth_name =
|birth_name =
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1836|7|3}}
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'''Herman Wilber Snow''' (July 3, 1836 – August 25, 1914) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Illinois]], United States.
'''Herman Wilber Snow''' (July 3, 1836 – August 25, 1914) was an American politician who served as a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Illinois]], the [[sergeant at arms of the United States House of Representatives]], and a member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Michigan City, Indiana]], Snow moved with his parents to [[Madisonville, Kentucky]], where he attended the public schools. He moved to [[Sheldon, Illinois]] and taught school several years before he commenced the study of law. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] and practiced.
Born in [[Michigan City, Indiana]], Snow moved with his parents to [[Madisonville, Kentucky]], where he attended the public schools.<ref name=Dies>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-herman-w-snow-dies-in-ka/143986348/ |title=Herman W. Snow Dies in Kankakee |newspaper=[[The Pantagraph]] |publication-place=Bloomington, Illinois |page=6 |date=1914-08-26 |access-date=2024-03-23 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He moved to [[Sheldon, Illinois]] and taught school several years before he commenced the study of law. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] and practiced.

[[File:Grave of Herman Wilber Snow (1836–1914) at Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Snow's grave (front row, second from right) at Mound Grove Cemetery]]


During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Snow enlisted as a [[private (rank)|private]] in the [[139th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment|One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry]], where he rose to the rank of [[Captain (OF-2)|captain]]. He re-enlisted in the [[151st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment|One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry]], and was promoted to the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]]. He was [[provost marshal general]] of Georgia on Major General [[James B. Steedman]]'s staff. At the expiration of his service, he taught in the Chicago High School for three years. He returned to Sheldon and engaged in banking, and also served as member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 1872 to 1874.
During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Snow enlisted as a [[private (rank)|private]] in the [[139th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment|One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry]], where he rose to the rank of [[Captain (OF-2)|captain]]. He re-enlisted in the [[151st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment|One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry]], and was promoted to the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]]. He was [[provost marshal general]] of Georgia on Major General [[James B. Steedman]]'s staff. At the expiration of his service, he taught in the Chicago High School for three years. He returned to Sheldon and engaged in banking, and also served as member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 1872 to 1874.


Snow was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[52nd United States Congress|Fifty-second]] Congress (March 4, 1891 &ndash; March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the [[53rd United States Congress|Fifty-third]] Congress. He later served as [[Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives]] during the Fifty-third Congress. He moved to [[Kankakee, Illinois]], and resumed banking. He died in Kankakee, and is interred in Mound Grove Cemetery.
Snow was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[52nd United States Congress|Fifty-second]] Congress (March 4, 1891 &ndash; March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the [[53rd United States Congress|Fifty-third]] Congress. He later served as [[sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives]] during the Fifty-third Congress. He moved to [[Kankakee, Illinois]], and resumed banking. He died from bronchial pneumonia at his home in Kankakee on August 25, 1914, and is interred in Mound Grove Cemetery.<ref name=Dies/>


==References==
==References==
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{{CongBio|S000660}} Retrieved on 2009-5-12
{{CongBio|S000660}} Retrieved on May 12, 2009


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Latest revision as of 03:24, 10 December 2024

Herman W. Snow
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL), August 26, 1914
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
In office
August 7, 1893 – December 2, 1895
LeaderCharles Frederick Crisp
Preceded bySamuel S. Yoder
Succeeded byBenjamin F. Russell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byLewis E. Payson
Succeeded byHamilton K. Wheeler
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1872–1874
Personal details
Born(1836-07-03)July 3, 1836
Michigan City, Indiana
DiedAugust 25, 1914(1914-08-25) (aged 78)
Kankakee, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic

Herman Wilber Snow (July 3, 1836 – August 25, 1914) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois, the sergeant at arms of the United States House of Representatives, and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Biography

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Born in Michigan City, Indiana, Snow moved with his parents to Madisonville, Kentucky, where he attended the public schools.[1] He moved to Sheldon, Illinois and taught school several years before he commenced the study of law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced.

Snow's grave (front row, second from right) at Mound Grove Cemetery

During the Civil War, Snow enlisted as a private in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, where he rose to the rank of captain. He re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was provost marshal general of Georgia on Major General James B. Steedman's staff. At the expiration of his service, he taught in the Chicago High School for three years. He returned to Sheldon and engaged in banking, and also served as member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1872 to 1874.

Snow was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress. He later served as sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives during the Fifty-third Congress. He moved to Kankakee, Illinois, and resumed banking. He died from bronchial pneumonia at his home in Kankakee on August 25, 1914, and is interred in Mound Grove Cemetery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Herman W. Snow Dies in Kankakee". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. August 26, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 9th congressional district
1891–1893 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
1893–1895 		Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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